Imagine your new co-worker isn’t human... but code. Around the world, firms like McKinsey are replacing thousands of roles with AI agents, while in China, models can spin up 100 digital workers at once. But here’s the paradox: you can’t sign an employment contract with an algorithm, and you
definitely can’t put it in jail. So who’s accountable when machines start acting like employees
and is South Africa’s legal system ready for that future? Joining us to unpack these radical shifts is Andile Masuku, co-founder of African Tech Roundup.